Crossword-Solution: PRESTER
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Prester | n. | A meteor or exhalation formerly supposed to be thrown from the clouds with such violence that by collision it is set on fire. |
| Prester | n. | One of the veins of the neck when swollen with anger or other excitement. |
| Prester | n. | A priest or presbyter; as, Prester John. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| PRESTER | anagram | PRETRES |
We have 4 clues for the answer “PRESTER”
| Clue | Answers |
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| ___ John, fabulous Christian monarch of Asia. | 1 answer |
| ___ John, legendary monk | 1 answer |
| ___ John, legendary monk-king | 1 answer |
| John | 75 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ETEAR
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with PRESTER (5)
Long ago, when the devil brought it first upon earth, it was extremely expensive, and was sold first of all to Prester John for many millions of dollars; but it cannot be sold at all, unless sold at a loss.
Now they want me to send up a confidential person with some writings.” “By this good win, I’ll ride to the end of the world—the very gates of Jericho, and the judgment-seat of Prester John, for thee!” ejaculated the Captain.
Greedy Prester swells His foaming jaws; Pareas, head erect Furrows with tail alone his sandy path; Swift Jaculus there, and Seps (25) whose poisonous juice Makes putrid flesh and frame: and there upreared His regal head, and frighted from his track With sibilant terror all the subject swam, Baneful ere darts his poison, Basilisk (26) In sands deserted king.
PRESTER JOHN by JOHN BUCHAN TO LIONEL PHILLIPS Time, they say, must the best of us capture, And travel and battle and gems and gold No more can kindle the ancient rapture, For even the youngest of hearts grows old.
They brought with them the story of Prester John, but by this time it had ceased to be a historical memory, and had become a religious cult.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 3 times in crossword archives (1948–1990).